Hello everyone!
I'm looking to buy my 1st telescope and I need your help.
So I'm looking for a telescope for up to € 300. At first I was thinking of getting a cheap 70mm but after some research on various books and forums I came to the conclusion that these are to be avoided. Should I go to 90mm achromat at 199 € (in my country), is it worth it?
What worries me most is whether I shall prefer a Dobsonian or a newtonian on an equatorial mount? The large diameter of the dobsonians is really tempting, but will I be able to track an object (eg the Moon) if it's lost after a while from the field of view? I'm worried that the AZ mount of a dobsonian will make observation of objects difficult at high magnifications. Not only that but will I be able to take photos of planets or galaxies with a dobsonian? I'm not interested in getting deep into astrophotography but I would like to have the ability to take pictures of what I see. For capturing nebulas or galaxies, do I need long exposures? Is it possible to take long exposure shots of Deep Space Objects with only few seconds of exposure (<15 seconds)?? Besides that, I'm interested in it being easy to carry and easy to set up for a beginner. What caught my attention is (at a rising price):
- DOBSONIAN TRUSS 130mm Heritage 219 € (planetarium) although I'm worried that I'll touch it (table?)
- SKYWATCHER 130/900 EQ2 € 279, will EQ2 be a sturdy-solid mount? Why aren't there enough telescopes with better supports? A question, as the number goes up (EQ3, EQ4, EQ5) does that mean it's getting better?
- SKYWATCHER DOBSONIAN 6 ″ 349 €
- SKYWATCHER DOBSONIAN 8" second-hand priced 250-300€ (if I found one) Also, is the 8" way more difficult to move? I see that it is at least 10 kg heavier than the 6" dob.